New Ulm man found dead in Spring Wayside Park from gunshot

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – A New Ulm man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a locked vehicle parked at the Spring Wayside Park, Monday. The man was identified as Justin Lee Nelson, 53, of New Ulm. Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office were called to the ...

March 9, 2026

Snow does not dampen Bockfest

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — Cold temperatures and a late-season snowfall did little to dampen the crowd at the annual Bockfest celebration at August Schell Brewing Company. An unexpected snowfall the night before covered the grounds at Schell’s as visitors ...

March 9, 2026

Quilts, community and craft fill Lykke Books at Sewing Seeds opening reception

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — Dozens of visitors filled Lykke Books Thursday for the opening reception of a quilt exhibit featuring the work of the owners and staff of Sewing Seeds Quilt Co., transforming the store’s gallery area into a showcase of color, ...

March 7, 2026

St. Mary’s earns 2 seed at state

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Knights will enter this year’s Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Knights will take on No. 7-seeded Mayer Lutheran at 3 p.m. Thursday in the first round at Maturi ...

March 9, 2026

Ferrell takes over as New Ulm baseball head coach

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — Jeff Ferrell is the new head baseball coach for the New Ulm Eagles. He replaces Mike Anderson, who resigned last month from that position because of a work conflict. Ferrell’s baseball resume is impressive. Ferrell was a ...

March 7, 2026

Best of the wRESTlers

By: Ari Selvey

March 7, 2026